Fall is officially here! It’s the perfect time to get outside, enjoy the cooler temps and appreciate all the amazing fall produce Georgia has to offer.
Check out our latest roundup of these great local food-focused events going on around Atlanta and Georgia in the coming weeks. Don’t miss out on what some argue is Georgia’s best season.
Plant. Eat. Repeat. Workshop Series
Wednesday 9/29 & 10/6 – 6pm, Saturday 10/1 & 10/9 – 11am
Join Food Well Alliance & Atlanta Botanical Gardens for a workshop series at community gardens across Metro Atlanta. These workshops are great for experienced and beginner gardeners – get hands-on teaching and demos from experts on perennials, pollinators, composting & self-watering. More info here and tune in to Facebook to watch live on the event dates!
King of Crops Field Day
Saturday, October 3rd – 11am-4pm
Celebrate the end of Summer at King of Crops Farm in Winston, GA! Enjoy the last of the sunflowers, toss water balloons, win some relay races, eat pops and harvest muscadines – all in one afternoon. There will be local food, live music, handmade jewelry, vintage goods, hula hoops, fire and fun. Tickets are $5 (or $20 with three drinks!).
Kite Day at Decatur Farmers Market
Wednesday, October 6th – 4-7pm
Join Community Farmers Markets as they start a new tradition with the first ever Kite Day at Decatur Farmers Market. It’s a perfect windy spot to bring your kite to make the most of the fall breeze. Follow CFM on Instagram for updates.
Pick & Pack Muscadines and Scuppernongs with Concrete Jungle
Saturday, October 9th – 10am-1pm
Join Concrete Jungle at a beautiful vineyard in Sparta, just outside of Milledgeville, to celebrate fall fruits! This vineyard is home to almost 12 acres of grapes, with 13 different varieties growing. Sign up with a friend to pick and pack grapes, which will go to communities in need. Sign up here.
Virtual Cooking Event with Together with Chefs
Thursday, October 14th – 6:30pm
Join Fresh Harvest for our second installment of Seasonal Cooking with Together with Chefs! Chef Thomas McKeown, Executive Chef at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, will lead participants through a few easy recipes to make the most of your Fresh Harvest basket.
If you’ve been looking for some fall cooking inspiration, this is for you! Register for the Zoom class here.
Georgia Apple Festival
October 9th & 10th, October 16th & 17th
Head up to Elijay this October for the 50th annual Georgia Apple Festival! You can expect over 300 vendors, on-site demos, a parade, antique car show, and – of course – lots of apples! Tickets are $5 for adults and free for children under 10. More info here!
Mulberry Fields Gone Wylde
Saturday, October 23rd – 2-8pm
Join the Wylde Center at the Mulberry Fields garden in Candler Park! The evening will include live music, food, and drinks from Wild Heaven and Three Taverns. Plus, Fresh Harvest will be there offering some fun veggie-centric kids activities. We hope to see you there!
Tickets are $20 ($10 for Wylde Center members), and children under 15 are free. You can purchase tickets here.
Year Round Growing with Truly Living Well
Saturday, November 6th – 9am-12pm
Join Truly Living Well for their Gardening 101 series! You’ll learn the financial benefits and investments needed to grow year round as well as sustainable and economical tips for doing so. Truly Living Well will share techniques for growing winter hardy crops as well as best practices for maintaining crop and soil quality during frost. Sign up here.
What other events around town are you attending this Fall? Upcoming events you want us to share? Let us know!
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